John Aloysius Tesk

Background

Tesk, John Aloysius was born on October 19, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John August and Theresa Mary (Mattea) Tesk.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science, Northwestern University, 1957; Master of Science in Metallurgy, Northwestern University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science, Northwestern University, 1963.

Career

Assistant professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1964-1967; consultant, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1964-1967; assistant metallurgist, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1967-1970; director research, Dental, Howmedica Inc., Chicago, 1970-1977; director education services, Institute Gas. Technology, Chicago, 1977-1978; general physical scientist, group leader, biomaterials coordinator polymers division, National Institute Studies & Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland., since 1978. Consultant Dentsply International, York, Pennsylvania, 1977-1978.

Member review board Dental School Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1987-1988, Biomaterials Program, Clemson U., 1972-1974, Dental School, Tokushima U., Japan, 1997. Chairman dental Studies. American Dental Association, Chicago, 1980-1986.

Leader United States Delaware International Studies Organisation, 1980-1986. Organizer conferences.

Achievements

• John Aloysius Tesk has been listed as a notable Materials scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member building committee Divine Savior Parish, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1971-1972. Chairman troop 737 Cub Scouts, Highland, Maryland., 1980. Adult supervisor youth group Saint Louis Parish, Highland, 1982-1983.

Fellow Academy Dental Materials (Executive Committee 1987-1994). Member American Physical Society, American Society Metals (Executive Committee Chicago chapter 1964-1967, 78), Biomaterials Society (charter, nominating committee 1987, 96, editorial board Forum since 1996, Applied Biomaterials 1998, Studies. committee since 1995, contributing editor Biomaterials Forum, co-chair Studies. committee, liaison committee since 1996), International Association Dental Research (treasurer dental materials group 1987-1994), Technology Materials Society (Executive Committee Chgo chapter 1965), Japanese Society for Dental Materials (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, boating, travel, walking.

Connections

Married Regina Sophia Budzyn, December 10, 1966. 1 child, John A.W.

Father:

John August Tesk

Mother:

Theresa Mary (Mattea) Tesk

Spouse:

Regina Sophia Budzyn

child:

John A.W Tesk